OF  THE 
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Of  ILLINOIS 
Received  by  bequest  from 
Albert  H.  Lybyer 
Professor  of  History 
University  of  Illinois 
1916-1949 


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Entered,  according  to  Act  of  Congress, 
in  the  year  1897,  by 
SARAH  WILDER  PRATT, 
in  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress, 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 


PRESS  OF  GEO.  E.  BRYAN, 
427  MAIN  STREET, 
CINCINNATI. 


CONTENTS. 

* 

PAGE. 

Morning  and  Evening  Prayer.  . . 7 

Our  Prayer 8 

The  Innermost 9 

Mercy 11 

A Prophecy 14 

The  Geory  of  Man 18 

Light 18 

Joy 21 

Consciousness 24 

Aspiration 27 

Infinite  Mind 30 

Spirit 33 

Love 36 

Agree  with  thine  Adversary 

Quickey 39 

My  Refuge 41 

The  Eternae  Spirit  of  God.  ...  44 

^Wisdom 47 

> Peace  is  Power 50 

/^Consider  Love 54 

Aee-Good. 56 

v Baptism 58 


4 THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 

PAGE. 

Praise 61 

God  is  Above  the  Storms 63 

Goodness  and  Mercy  Bind  Thee  to 

the  Infinite 65 

The  Tabernacee  is  with  Men.  . . 67 

Light  of  Love 70 

Christ,  the  Mediator 73 

The  Church  of  Christ 75 

Divine  Love  Overcometh  aee  Ap- 
pearance of  Evie.  ......  78 

A Hint  of  Mastery 81 

The  Seae-Ring 83 

Invocation 86 

Mahatma. 88 


Love  is  God’s 

Streaming  Banner  from  the  Skies, 


Whoso  can  Read  the  Word  thereon 
Inscribed,  with  Single  Eye,  Becomes 

MASTER. 


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H Morning  and  evening  Prayer* 


Spirit  of  God,  possess  me  ; 

Fill  every  wandering  thought 
With  visions  of  the  beauty 

Thy  mighty  power  hath  wrought. 

Spirit  of  Love,  possess  me  ; 

Guide  every  daily  act ; 

To  Thee  I look  with  longing. 

Thou  art  the  only  Fact. 

Spirit  of  Truth,  possess  me  ; 

Fill  every  sense  with  might ; 
Teach  me  the  Power  Divine, 

That  is  my  own  birthright. 

Spirit  of  God,  possess  me  ; 

I then  shall  quickly  own 
That  God,  our  heavenly  Father. 

And  Christ  and  I are  one. 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Our  prayer. 

A** 

Thou  lover  of  my  life, 

Thou  guide  of  all  my  ways, 

Heart  of  my  heart, 

Father-Mother  presence, 

I am  folded  safe  in  Thee. 

I thank  Thee  that  I am  folded  close 
in  the  heart  of  All  Good. 

I forget  the  error  of  my  unrighteous- 
ness in  the  dissolving  Presence  of 
Thy  Glorious  Love. 

I acknowledge  my  life  the  manifesta- 
tion of  Thy  Divinity. 

I catch  the  inspiration  of  joy  as  I be- 
hold upon  the  hill-tops  of  Right- 
eousness, the  splendor  of  Thy  glory, 
and  know  that  my  crowning  and 
my  anointing  are  the  recognition 
and  confession  of  Thine  Own  Al- 
mighty Love. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


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Vbc  Innermost* 

The  heart  of  Being  is  celestial  rest. 

Rest  is  the  chiefest  desire  of  the 
heart  of  man.  He  has  sought  long 
and  laboriously  for  rest,  but  he  has 
sought  it  in  the  external. 

Whence  cometh  this  desire,  O man  ? 

Hast  thou  considered  that  it  was 
from  the  innermost  of  thy  Being? 

Can  anything  less  than  the  inner- 
most satisfy  the  innermost? 

Thou  hast  sought  rest  for  the  ex- 
ternal man  and  found  it  not ; thou 
canst  never  find  it  through  such  cal- 
culations, for  the  outer  is  not  like  the 
innermost,  neither  can  express  it  of 
itself. 

Thou  understandeth  the  magnetic 
law  of  material  things.  O man, 
knowest  thou  this  law  is  spiritual? 
Like  to  like,  is  it  not?  This  is  the 
Divine  ; the  greater  has  power  over 


10  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


the  lesser  and  unites  it  unto  itself,  so 
the  great  heart  of  God  draws  into 
itself  the  lesser  heart  of  man. 

It  is  this  union  of  heart  to  heart 
wherein  man  shall  find  enduring  rest. 

Thou  hast  been  drawn  two  ways. 

Thou  knowest  well,  O man,  that 
freedom  of  choice  is  thine.  Thine 
eyes  have  gloated  over  material  things 
to  the  exclusion  of  the  spiritual,  but 
the  heart-drawings  of  the  Infinite  have 
created  in  thee  a home-sickness  and 
desolation  thou  couldst  not  under- 
stand until  thy  soul  has  cried  out  in 
anguish,  because  thou  wert  drawn  two 
ways. 

Thy  destiny  is  fixed,  O man,  to  lay 
thy  heart  in  Mine,  “ O Lamb  amidst 
the  Throne.” 

“Home  to  thy  Father’s  house  of 
Peace  is  thy  destiny.” 

In  thee  the  law  of  God  is  fulfilled. 

Inward  peace  is  thine  inheritance, 
and  this  is  rest  and  power. 


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Mercy* 

O ! boundless  source  of  life  and  light, 

In  faith  we  come  to  Thee  ; 

From  cares  we  take  our  heavenward  flight, 

In  Love  we  all  agree. 

Thou  only  source  of  life  and  light, 

Pure  mercy  dwells  in  Thee  ; 

Enduring  mercy  ever  bright : 

Substance  and  strength  from  Thee. 

Mercy  is  an  eternal  substance.  It 
is  full  of  Justice.  It  knows  neither 
right  nor  wrong.  It  knows  only  itself. 

There  is  no  place  where  it  doth  not 
abide. 

It  will  come  forth  to  right  thy 
wrongs  when  called  upon. 

It  hath  a quick  ear. 

It  wants  not  to  know  whether  the 
call  be  from  the  godly  or  the  ungodly  ; 
it  asks  only  to  be  called  upon. 

It  endureth  forever  and  is  strong. 

It  feareth  nothing,  because  it  is  just. 

It  prospereth  the  ungodly  as  the 
godly  when  called  upon. 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Learn  to  call  upon  it,  for  only  so 
can  righteousness  be  called  forth. 

Be  merciful  and  then  thou  shalt  ob- 
tain mercy. 

Mercy  is  the  splendor  of  God ! 
Seek  It!  Wouldst  thou  know  its 
other  name?  It  is  written  over  all 
the  earth. 

Its  power  has  hung  the  lamps  in 
the  sky. 

Thou  canst  not  think  of  thy  Father 
without  touching  it. 

It  is  the  name  above  all  names — 
Love  ! 

By  its  warmth  the  dead  shall  rise 
again.  The  blighting  frost  of  fear 
shall  melt  beneath  its  rays,  and  the 
poor  neglected  flower  that  perisheth 
shall  be  revived  by  its  dews. 

O child  of  sorrow  and  disappoint- 
ment, thou  needest  most  to  know 
the  mercy  of  God. 

Seek  it  when  thou  wilt  and  thou 
shalt  find  it ; thou  canst  not  seek  in 
vain.  All  thy  Father’s  creations  are 


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filled  with  it.  It  maketh  darkness 
luminous,  and  revealeth  a day  wherein 
there  is  no  night. 

It  is  thy  substance. 

Thou  walkest  on  Love. 

It  is  thy  bread  and  thy  meat. 

It  is  thy  pillow  and  thy  spread. 

It  is  thy  house  wherein  no  one  lieth 
dead . Be  merciful  and  thou  art  just. 

“ The  earth  in  solemn  stillness  lay, 

To  hear  the  angels  sing,” 

And  with  their  sweet  seraphic  lay 
Heaven’s  highest  arches  ring. 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


3 Prophecy* 

The  star  of  Hope  is  shining  brightly 
now  ; though  the  atmosphere  be  thick 
and  murky  and  obscures  its  rays,  there 
are  enough  unto  whom  have  been 
given  the  power  to  see  its  shining 
light  to  save  the  world. 

It  will  not  always  be  night  upon 
the  earth,  though  the  blinding  black- 
ness sometimes  cowers  the  stoutest 
heart. 

The  rule  of  darkness,  its  night,  is 
nearly  past,  and  out  of  this  disturbed 
condition,  this  discontent  of  humanity, 
there  shall  grow  a summer  time  of 
sweetest,  purest  content,  and  man 
shall  live  as  never  before,  counting 
only  that  joy,  which  is  counsel  and 
communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

This  civilization  shall  not  be  swept 
away,  as  all  others  have  been  at 
the  high-tide  of  its  prosperity,  but 


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it  shall  be  re-born.  Out  of  darkness 
shall  come  light,  light  of  Wisdom. 

After  the  mourning  shall  come  joy, 
and  the  new  race  ; then  new  peoples, 
redeemed  by  the  power  of  the  Spirit 
shall  build  new  temples,  with  new 
altars,  whereon  and  wherein  Honor 
and  Love  and  Peace,  through  Faith, 
shall  be  worshipped  continually,  and 
the  sound  of  strife  and  mourning  shall 
be  heard  no  more. 

Be  strong,  be  faithful,  all  ye  who 
have  seen  the  star  of  hope  through 
the  gloom  of  night,  now  passing  upon 
the  earth,  for  like  a scroll  shall  it  be 
rolled  away,  and  the  purpose  of  the 
Divine  Love,  and  the  perfect  justice 
of  its  law  be  revealed  to  man,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  the  only  begotten  Son, 
the  anointed  One. 

Believe  in  Him  as  sent  of  God,  and 
thy  heart  shall  never  fail  thee,  nor  the 
star  cease  to  guide  thee. 


16  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Vbc  6lory  of  Man* 

God  is  Eternal  Truth,  Eternal  Ver- 
ity— the  ever-blazing  glory  of  man’s 
life,  from  which  darkness  fleeth  away, 
and  which  none  can  make  afraid. 

Rest  thy  heart  in  God.  He  foldeth 
thee  round  about,  as  the  curtain  of 
night  the  earth.  In  His  secret  hid- 
ing place  He  sheltereth  thee.  He 
strengthened!  thine  arm,  and  causeth 
thy  blood  to  flow  free,  to  leap  with 
joy,  as  a song  from  the  lips. 

Build  anew  the  temple  of  thy  body 
to  the  living  God,  and  worship  Him 
therein,  for  thou  canst  never  separate 
thyself  from  Him,  neither  hide  from 
His  presence,  nor  interdict  His  Will , 
which  is  for  thee  a divine  circuit. 

He  has  charged  thee  with  messages 
of  divine  import.  Thou  must  bear 
them  in  person.  Thou  must  fulfill 
the  last  letter  of  the  law.  Thou  must 


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return  unto  Him  by  whom  thou  wert 
sent  forth. 

The  crown  of  glory  awaiteth  thee. 
He  hath  jewels  in  His  hand  for  thee, 
most  precious  ones.  They  have  been 
gathered  by  His  quenchless  love  from 
the  fragrance  of  thine  own  thoughts, 
thoughts  thou  has  never  dreamed  the 
worth  of. 

Keep  in  thine  heart  this  precious 
uplifting  promise,  and  know  also  that 
only  the  thoughts  that  bless  others 
contain  within  their  fragrance  the 
secret  of  the  jewels  that  gem  the 
waiting  crown. 

Press  forward  with  courage.  All 
that  God  is,  is  waiting  to  bless  thee. 
Peace  and  joy  are  thine  now.  Prize 
them  and  bestow  them  wisely  and 
well. 

Forget  thyself.  Thy  part  shall  be 
found  in  the  great  forever.  It  is  fin- 
ished. 


18  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Light* 

&& 

O children  of  Earth,  wallowing  in 
the  river  of  sensualism,  look  up  and 
know  that  unto  thee  is  given  Eternal 
Life. 

Look  for  the  light  It  is  within 
thee. 

Round  about  thee  is  the  darkness 
of  impenetrable  night,  but  God  has 
given  thee  a light,  that,  once  recog- 
nized, will  throw  its  rays  before  thee 
to  light  a narrow  pathway,  which 
thou  mayest  securely  tread  in  safety . 
The  darkness  comprehendeth  it  not ; 
but  by  it  thou  art  shielded  from  the 
evils  contained  therein  ; for  the  forces 
there  have  no  power  to  contend  with 
this  power  of  light. 

Let  thy  step  be  fir?n  and  sure  on 
this  way  of  life. 

Gather  unto  thyself,  into  thy  con- 
sciousness, more  and  more  of  its 


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power.  Hesitate  not  to  trust  it,  how- 
ever strange  its  guidance  may  seem 
to  thee. 

Words  of  wisdom  will  be  discerned 
in  the  light  when  thou  hast  accus- 
tomed thine  eyes  to  it.  They  are 
there  already  written,  but  perchance 
thou  hast  not  learned  the  will  of  the 
Father  in  His  word. 

There  is  but  one  purpose  in  the 
Will  Omnipotent  and  this  shall  be 
accomplished  in  thee , for  none  can 
oppose  It.  Let  It  be  done  gladly. 
Let  It  be  done  in  thee.  Joyfully 
greet  It,  and  let  It  be  done  in  thee . 

Oh,  couldst  thou  but  know  how  lov- 
ing, how  tender  is  this  Will  for  thee, 
thou  wouldst  lift  thyself  by  thine 
own  desire  into  perfect  consonance 
with  It. 

In  wisdom  the  full  illumination  is 
given  unto  those  alone  who  are  faith- 
ful. As  these  look  back  upon  present 
joys  and  sorrows,  upon  toil  and  strug- 
gle, they  become  to  the  growing  soul 


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as  children’s  games  and  broken  toys, 
not  worth  considering. 

Within  thee  are  eternal  possibili- 
ties ; thou  art  now  one  with  the  Over- 
Soul  that  rules  through  all  eternity. 

Thou  art  now  one  with  Infinite 
Spirit. 

Seek  to  become  conscious  of  this, 
for  in  thee  the  eternal  law  must  be 
fulfilled. 

Let  go  this  changing  form  and  lay 
hold  on  eternal  Spirit,  that  its  power 
may  be  given  unto  thee  to  know  all 
things,  to  understand  all  things,  dwell- 
ing in  Light  and  Peace  forever. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE.  21 


Joy. 

“ O Infinite  Love!  Supreme  Power! 
Perfect  Wisdom ! illuminate  our 
minds  this  day  to  our  souls’  gain. 

“ Give  us  more  and  more  of  Wis- 
dom according  to  our  needs  and  thy 
Divine  Judgment. 

“ Thou  hast  led  us  step  by  step  in 
the  ways  of  Eternal  Truth.  Give  us, 
our  Father,  according  to  our  needs — 
Love.” 

In  the  secret  hiding-places  of  the 
Divine  Love  is  everlasting  joy  ! 

Joy  is  for  thee,  but  thou  hast  not 
yet  conceived  of  it. 

Open  thy  mind  to  joy  ; it  is  a 
heavenly  guest  and  a messenger  of 
love  to  thee. 

Receive  this  messenger  and  detain 
him  ; let  him  sup  with  thee  continu- 
ally. 

Thou  hast  illy  pondered  the  prob- 
lem of  life  until  now,  and  thine  own 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


habit  hast  shut  out  all  light  of  Wis- 
dom. Open  thou  now  thy  soul  to 
see  and  hear  and  know  the  Truth. 

A life  of  radiance  inconceivable  to 
thee  now,  is  revealed  to  thee  when 
thou  knowest  the  fullness  of  the  word 

J°y- 

It  is  thy  birth-right,  but  flesh-dark- 
ness hath  depressed  thee  and  shut  it 
out. 

Hear  and  believe ; stir  thyself.  I 
say  unto  thee  again,  stir  thyself  to 
receive  this  heavenly  visitant.  Its 
power  is  so  great  that  it  bids  all  care 
be  gone. 

This  is  what  thou  needest  to  know, 
that  joy  is  Omnipotent.  Thou  shalt 
know  it  as  thou  hearest  the  clear  song 
of  Life.  This  thou  canst  not  hear 
until  thou  hast  opened  thine  ears  in  the 
right  direction.  Listen  ! in  the  right 
direction.  There  is  nothing  but  glit- 
tering, enticing,  triumphant  joy  for 
those  who  are  prepared  to  acknowl- 
edge it. 


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How  canst  thou  be  foolish  any 
longer,  when  the  door  has  been  opened 
into  heaven  for  thee. 

Lose  thyself  in  the  beautiful  vision 
that  shall  be  given  unto  thee. 

Thou  shalt  be  partaker  in  this  realm 
of  joy  until  even  thy  flesh,  illumined, 
shall  dance  with  delight,  and  rest 
upon  the  soft,  tender  banks  of  Peace, 
where  the  music,  so  enticing,  flows  on 
in  its  limpid  beauty  and  richness,  from 
the  heart  of  Love. 

Here  the  flowers  of  pure  thoughts 
are  in  radiant  and  perpetual  bloom — 
here  thy  touch  is  a healing  balm,  an 
inspiring  impulse,  for  thou  thyself 
hast  been  conquered  and  subdued,  and 
led  into  eternal  joy,  by  thy  Spirit 
lover,  thine  own  Divine  self. 

Again,  I say  unto  thee,  sup  with 
joy,  live  in  it,  give  it  forth. 


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Consciousness* 

&&& 

Consciousness  is  always  conditional : 
varying  aspects  of  the  human  mind. 

Tone-notes,  maliciousness,  selfish- 
ness and  hatred  have  shrivelled  the 
pure  life  force.  All  those  qualities 
are  so  changed  from  the  original  that 
in  all  their  different  ways  they  are  far 
from  the  heart  of  supply,  which  alone 
can  feed  them. 

Seest  thou  not  that  all  this  unlike- 
ness to  truth  must  produce  mental 
confusion,  which  is  alone  made  mani- 
fest in  the  flesh  in  so-called  disease? 

As  the  strings  of  an  instrument  must 
be  unbroken,  so,  too,  each  one  must 
have  special  attention  in  the  process 
of  r£-tuning,  that  perfect  harmony  may 
be  expressed,  through  the  use  of  the 
many  to  produce  one  harmonious  ef- 
fect. So  must  be  each  special  as- 
pect or  line  of  thought  in  the  mind, 


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thoughts  being  likened  unto  the  strings 
of  the  instrument,  so  must  each  have 
special  attention. 

The  harsh  tones  mellowed  by  the 
Divine  Love  ; that  one  burdened  with 
fear,  affecting  every  other  thought  of 
the  mind,  that  of  envy  eating  like 
canker,  hate  sending  forth  its  malic- 
ious power,  all  combining,  driving 
the  joy  tone  altogether  away.  Each 
one  of  these  needs  special  treatment 
oft  times.  While  the  fountain  is  sweet, 
inflowing  and  full,  some  of  these 
thought  channels,  so  full  of  waste 
products,  fill  more  slowly  than  others. 
This  is  a deep  study,  but  months  of 
careful  attention  to  what  thought  has 
been  given  thee,  will  bring  thee  great 
returns.  Thou  shalt  be  more  and  more 
instructed  along  this  very  line. 

Keep  silence,  a sacred  silence  within 
thine  own  soul.  There  shall  inspira- 
tion flow  full  and  free  for  every  child 
who  turns  his  eyes  heavenward  in 
longing,  in  aspiration.  This  is  the 


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Law ! Come  whosoever  will  and 
drink  of  this  quenchless  source  of  all 
Being ! 

These  are  days  of  rejoicing!  Know 
that  there  is  none  so  near,  so  dear  as 
thy  Father ; with  lavish  hand  He 
feeds  thee  ; with  abateless  love  He 
comforts  thee.  Thou  art  neither  high 
nor  low,  rich  nor  poor  ; thou  art  be 
yond  all  these  ; thou  art  greater  than 
these.  Be  thou  conscious. 

Thou  art  Love,  O my  God ! 


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Hsptrattom 

Higher  and  yet  higher  mounts  the 
soul,  day  by  day  set  free  from  earth 
bondages ; day  by  day  streams  the 
light  from  the  mountain  peak  of 
Truth,  mountain  of  Wisdom. 

Plant  thy  foot  firmly  upon  the  first 
step  of  uncovered  ground  ; it  will 
prove  more  solid  than  granite  beneath 
thy  tread  ; thy  ascent  is  sure  when 
thou  hast  taken  firmly  thy  first  up* 
ward  step.  The  height  is  steep  : 
thou  mayest  make  it  straight  or  cir- 
cuitous ; thy  will  is  free  ; whichever 
way  thou  choosest  there  is  no  toil  in 
it,  for  the  wings  of  unseen  power  are 
loaned  to  thee,  as  sometimes  almost 
impenetrable  darkness  parts  to  reveal 
only  one  step  higher.  Let  the  joy  of 
thy  soul  refresh  thee  at  every  resting 
place. 

Look  not  beyond  with  such  in- 
tensity, that  shall  rob  thee  of  present 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


joy.  Thy  Father  meant  that  thy 
journey  of  life  be  one  of  joy.  Thou 
hast  robbed  thyself  ofttimes  by  peer- 
ing into  the  seeming  darkness  of  thy 
hidden  way. 

Make  not  too  much  haste  for  the 
same  reason,  but  know  that  every  step 
is  attended  by  an  invisible  host,  and 
that  .thou  canst  not  lose  thy  way  when 
once  thou  hast  set  thy  face  toward 
the  light.  Thy  Father  leadeth  thee 
and  crowneth  thee  with  everlasting 
Life  and  everlasting  Joy.  Let  all  thy 
being,  everything  that  is  within  thee, 
seek  that  light. 

Thou  hast  been  earth-bound,  foot- 
sore, too  long  a weary  pilgrim  ; this 
was  not  thy  destiny,  O man ! To 
reach  thy  Father’s  house  was  the  Di- 
vine purpose.  Come  unto  thy  royal 
inheritance,  to  claim  it,  and  proclaim 
it,  to  glorify  thy  Father  by  thy  word 
of  praise,  for  His  overflowing  good- 
ness to  thee. 

God  will  have  thee  rule  with  Him . 


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Lay  down  thy  load  if  thou  hast  not, 
and  mount  sure  and  free,  light  as  air, 
for  joyousness  is  lightness  of  heart. 

Mount  step  by  step  in  hope  and 
confidence ; thy  Father  waits  thy 
coining,  He  will  clothe  thee  with 
light  as  with  vestments  of  His  glory. 

He  will  give  thee  richest  counsel ; 
He  will  name  thee  child  of  His  love. 

He  will  bless  thee  with  all  that  He 
hath,  and  none  shall  ever  rob  thee. 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Infinite  Mind. 

u In  Infinite  Mind  we  live  and 
breathe  and  have  our  Being.  Teach 
us  thy  wisdom,  O Infinite  Love!” 

Thus  saith  the  Spirit  of  the  Uni- 
verse ! Reason  is  man’s  crown  of 
glory.  He  seeks  for  reason  every- 
where, because  the  crown  awaiteth 
him. 

Search  deep,  and  far,  and  wide. 
Deep , I say  ; treasures  are  always 
hidden  deep  and  they  are  revealed 
only  to  the  seeker  after  them. 

Mind  contains  within  its  vaulted 
chambers  untold  treasures,  unutterable 
secrets.  Man  has  learned  to  voyage 
on  unknown  seas,  to  visit  unknown 
worlds,  but  there  is  a country  yet  but 
little  explored.  It  is  that  of  Infinite 
Mind.  From  this  soundless  sea  and 
shore  there  shall  come  to  the  explorer 
truths  never  uttered  by  man. 

How  shall  he  know  them  ? 


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31 


Through  his  reason  he  shall  prove 
all  things. 

The  Truth  remains  with  him  ; he 
cannot  lose  it,  for  it  holds  him.  He 
need  have  no  fear.  The  dauntless 
heart  is  the  great  explorer.  Love  is 
its  pilot  and  mate  ; Wisdom  its  rud- 
der and  light.  In  quest,  he  will  steer 
on,  saved  from  the  rocks ; and  the 
waves  will  part  before  the  light  that 
shine th  afar  for  him. 

This  light  is  the  light  of  reason, 
the  light  of  wisdom.  There  is  a 
voice  on  that  soundless  sea  that  will 
answer  back  to  him  who  speaks  the 
word,  some  of  the  many  secrets  of 
Infinite  Mind. 

The  law  of  response  is  change- 
less ; acquaint  thyself  with  it.  Watch 
more  the  working  of  thine  own  mind 
and  thou  shalt  find  the  long-sought 
answer  of  vibration,  for  God  uttereth 
Himself  in  silence,  and  there  is  a 
response  to  every  moving  of  the 
waters,  and  to  every  articulate  word 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


spoken  into  the  universal  Spirit  or 
Mind. 

In  the  bright  realms  of  thought  all 
things  are  formed  and  fashioned  after 
the  desires  of  the  heart.  Thus  far 
hast  thou  gone  in  thy  philosophy, 
O man  ; now  learn  to  bring  forth 
after  its  kind.  Learn  to  know  that 
this  thou  hast  always  done,  and,  know- 
ing this,  thou  wilt  fashion  after  a 
more  exalted  kind . 

Let  the  night  of  uncertainty  pass 
away,  and  the  clear  light  of  reason 
illumine  thy  search.  Untold  treas- 
ures lie  hidden  right  in  thy  pathway. 

Keep  thyself  within  thyself,  and 
thy  regenerated  Being  will  daily  re- 
veal unto  thee  the  truth  of  these 
words,  and  there  shall  be  no  more 
night  for  thee.  Yet  not  alone  canst 
thou  be  blessed,  thou  shalt  be  a bless- 
ing unto  sad  humanity  and  shalt  re- 
veal unto  the  hopeless  and  faithless 
the  Father’s  abiding  love.  Peace  be 
unto  thee  now  and  forever  more. 


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33 


Spirit* 

“ And  there  was  silence  in  Heaven 
for  the  space  of  half  an  hour.” 

Conception  was  taking  place. 

Out  of  the  formless,  form  was  pro- 
jected. 

Words  filled  with  Spirit  and  with 
Life  came  forth  ! 

By  them  the  glory  of  God  is  de- 
clared, through  them  the  mystery  of 
His  nature  is  revealed. 

They  are  the  links  that  bind  the 
Creator  and  the  created. 

They  are  the  wisdom  of  God  and 
the  understanding  of  man. 

The  revealed  word  declares  the 
Law  of  God  ; it  interprets  His  majesty 
and  power ! 

Man  stands  in  the  midst  of  the 
great  wave  currents  with  the  possi- 
bility of  catching  them,  little  known 
to  himself ; but  with  diligent  search- 
ing it  shall  be  revealed. 


34  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Learn  to  use  thine  inner  ear,  for 
the  wave  currents  can  only  be  caught 
by  it ; thus  is  thy  spiritual  sense 
quickened,  and  thy  spiritual  discern- 
ment increased. 

Moments  of  bliss  await  thee,  when 
once  thou  hast  caught  the  thrilling 
tones  of  the  Divine  Love. 

Neither  father  nor  mother  nor 
lover’s  voice  can  have  any  semblance 
to  Its  sweetness,  for  the  Universal 
Father  is  all  this  and  more  added 
thereto. 

Loneliness  thou  canst  never  know 
again  if  once  thou  hast  caught  these 
sweet  tones. 

They  bear  thee  wisdom  and  wealth, 
peace  and  comfort,  and  lead  thee 
into  new-found  paths  of  righteous- 
ness, wherein  the  law  shall  be  ful- 
filled for  thee. 

Spare  not  thy  search,  for  it  is  profit- 
able. 

Heed  no  voice  that  would  hinder 
thee  on  thy  upward  way. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE.  35 


Become  soul  centered  here  in  the 
light  of  wisdom,  and  thou  shalt  send 
forth  such  illumination  as  proceedeth 
only  from  the  mind  of  thy  Creator, 
the  mind  that  is  Wisdom. 

Let  thy  little  or  greater  light  shine 
to  illuminate  the  pathway  of  others, 
for  earth-darkness  is  impenetrable 
save  by  the  Divine  Light. 

This  light  thou  hast ; it  is  the 
quenchless  flame  of  God ! 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Love* 

&& 

All  things  are  found  in  Love. 

It  is  the  realm  whence  thou  may- 
est  draw  all  things.  It  is  the 
u Akaza  ” wherein  all  things  are  dis- 
solved and  resolved  into  its  own 
formless  self,  and  wherefrom  thou, 
yea  thou,  child  of  earth,  shalt,  when 
thou  hast  become  Master,  draw  all 
things  out  of  formless  Substance  into 
visible  appearance. 

All  things  obey  the  Will  of  the 
Master.  For  he,  the  Master,  has  be- 
come one  with  the  Supreme  and 
Wills  with  It,  the  Supreme  Power. 
This  is  why  he  is  Master. 

This  Will  is  within  thee,  O man  ! 
Learn  to  know  It.  It  is  thy  Light. 
It  will  light  thee  on  to  perfect  day. 

Thou  dost  cling  to  thy  low  estate, 
as  a child  to  its  toys.  Let  the  light 
shine  from  within  thine  own  soul, 
“ a lamp  in  the  window  for  thee.” 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE.  37 


God  has  placed  it  there,  knowing  it 
would  illuminate  thy  mind  to  see  the 
law  that  is  drawing  thee  nearer  and 
nearer  to  Him. 

O man,  look  up  and  see  the  stream- 
ing banner  from  the  skies.  It  is  Love  ! 
And  when  thou  canst  read  this  word 
clear,  with  single  eye,  thou  art  Mas- 
ter! and  the  light  that  will  fill  thy 
being  will  flood  the  world. 

Near  to  the  Mount  of  Revelation 
art  thou.  Stay  not,  until  with  God 
thou  shalt  look  upon  the  other  side 
thy  web  of  life,  and  see  clearly 
that  the  pattern  that  the  Infinite  hath 
conceived  is  flawless. 

It  is  only  this  little  light  within 
thee,  kept  trimmed  and  burning,  burn- 
ing brighter,  until  it  mingles  with 
“ the  quenchless  fire,”  the  flame  of 
God,  Love  Divine,  that  can  ever  lead 
thee  out  of  earth  (flesh)  darkness 
into  Spirit  life,  wherein  all  things  be- 
come clear. 

Fear  not.  What  hast  thou  to  fear? 


38  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Thou  must  no  longer  resist  Good. 
This  thou  hast  done  all  thy  flesh-life. 
Thou  art  resisting  God.  And  this 
resistance , not  God,  destroys  thee. 

Let  be!  Let  thy  spirit  mount  upon 
its  wings  to  find  its  mate.  It  will  know 
its  own  and  dwell  in  Love  forever. 

Come,  come,  come  up  higher  ! Leave 
behind  thee  all  thy  woes  ; none  can 
enter  here  who  leaves  no  burden  be- 
hind, for  he  hath  already  entered  into 
the  joys  of  life.  Joy  is  thine  own  ; 
come  and  take  It . Come  and  express 
It . Come  and  be  It.  The  song  of 
life  begins  here.  Thou  art  near  the 
gate.  Thy  password  is  Love. 

When  Love  has  hid  thy  unsightly 
selj \ by  its  overflowing  fullness,  the 
password  will  be  upon  thy  lips,  and 
by  the  touch  of  the  angel  the  mystic 
gate  will  open  wide  for  thee,  and  not 
for  thee  alone  hast  thou  opened  it, 
but  all  shall  enter,  whom  thou  hast 
met  on  thy  way  that  have  revived  at 
thy  touch  or  word. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


39 


Hgm  WLxtb  'Chine  Hdvereary 
Quickly* 

That  is,  if  thou  already  be  per- 
suaded that  good  is  for  thee. 

Let  not  an  instant  elapse  when  evil 
confronts  thee,  until  thou  hast  de- 
clared thyself  loyally  on  the  side  of 
good.  So  shalt  thou  shut  the  door  of 
the  outer  court  and  bar  it  with  the 
Word  of  God. 

Within  the  inner  court  of  thy  be- 
ing (thy  soul)  God  the  King  and 
Master  is  waiting  to  give  thee  the 
power  to  defend  thyself. 

Within  the  Temple  (the  Holy  of 
Holies)  waits  the  Divine  Spirit  to 
give  thee  thy  high  commission.  This 
commission  is  to  rule  with  Him  in 
the  outer  world.  The  only  require- 
ment is,  “ seek  ye  Me,”  and  come  and 
rule  forever  in  My  domain . If  not, 
thou  shalt  be  beaten  and  blown  about 


40  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


by  all  the  seeming  winds  of  doubt 
and  misfortunes  of  chance. 

I Am  thy  head,  thy  hands,  thy 
heart,  O man.  Learn  to  know  this 
and  the  storms  can  no  longer  over- 
take thee,  nor  buffet  thee  about. 

The  current  of  My  power  is  AH 
Power . Thou  canst  not  resist  this. 
It  would  destroy  thee. 

Learn  to  know  It  and  thou  thyself 
becometh  a part  of  it,  moving  in  un- 
threatened safety  all  thy  days. 

I am  thy  voice. 

Learn  to  hear  and  know  Me,  Me 
who  am  always  thine  to  help  and  to 


save. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


41 


JMy  Refuge* 

&&& 

God  is  my  refuge. 

Other  refuge  have  I none.  God  is 
Omnipotent  and  near  at  hand,  yea, 
within  call. 

Appeal  unto  Him,  for  He  shall  keep 
thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

Fear  not,  but  be  at  peace. 

Rest  in  the  eternal  fulfillment  of 
the  law  of  God  for  thee.  “ Mercy 
and  goodness  shall  follow  thee  all  the 
days  of  thy  life  and  thou  shalt  dwell 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  forever.” 

I will  answer  thee  according  to  thy 
cry. 

Bountifully  have  I provided  for 
thee,  bountiful  is  the  supply.  Thou 
shalt  learn  to  be  quick  to  see  the 
hand  of  thy  Father  in  all  things,  but 
it  pointeth  to  thee  but  one  way,  the 
way  of  good,  the  way  of  great  abund- 
ance. 

Thou  mayest  not  see  it  all  at  once, 


42  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


but  thou  shalt  know  in  the  near  future 
how  thou  art  led  of  God,  who  is 
indeed  ever  at  hand  to  answer  thy 
call. 

Be  at  peace,  keep  peace. 

Declare  peace  to  all  the  world. 

There  is  not  one  so  poor,  nay,  not 
one,  who  shall  not  by  thy  Father’s 
Will  share  the  sweet  peace  of  God 
with  thee. 

If  thou  canst  not  break  this  bread 
of  life,  and  offer  it  to  thy  poor  for- 
gotten brother,  thou  shalt  have  it  not, 
for  only  by  the  feeding  shalt  thou  be 
fed  thy  daily  bread. 

Whatsoever  thou  hast  of  good, 
share  it  with  some  other,  some  one 
less  fortunate  than  thyself,  and  re- 
member “ that  it  is  of  thy  bounty 
that  all  must  be  fed.” 

Sit  down  in  peace. 

Build  high  thy  seat  of  power  above 
the  world’s  din,  for  not  until  thou 
canst  rise  above  it,  this  din,  shalt 
thou  be  undisturbed  by  it. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


43 


Cease  thy  hating  and  love  good,  for 
it  is  God. 

Peace  and  joy  and  gladness  abide 
with  thee,  abide  with  thee , for  thine 
inheritance  is  God-like. 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


JZhc  Gtemal  Spirit  of  God- 

I am  speaketh  unto  thee.  Individ- 
ualism is  character.  Individ- 

ualism is  the  only  Presence  that  en- 
circles the  Throne  of  God,  character, 
redeemed  from  selfishness , “ tried 

and  not  found  wanting.”  This  indi- 
vidualism is  so  pure  that  the  light 
of  the  Eternal  Spirit  shines  freely 
through  it  with  intense  vibrations, 
down,  down  through  the  separate 
realms  or  circles  of  archangel  and 
angel,  to  and  through  all  realms  of 
human  life,  with  its  never  changing 
power,  even  unto  the  lowest  of  earth’s 
children,  forever  drawing  them  up- 
ward to  the  great  circle  of  Power. 

“ Let  your  light  shine”  is  the  com- 
mand from  the  Most  High,  I am. 
Let  no  selfishness  taint  its  lustre  “ / 
give  thee”  Even  to  the  earth’s  centre, 
into  greater  darkness  than  that  of 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


45 


flesh,  I send  the  vibrations  of  My  Will 
and  meet  no  opposing  will.  But  in 
thee,  O my  children,  I meet  a self- 
will  that  would  rule  to  thine  own  de- 
struction. Cast  it  out,  deny  it.  It  is 
of  no  avail.  It  but  hinders  thee  from 
reaching  Me,  from  knowing  My  Will. 
I am  thy  eternal  Spirit  that  thou  must 
know.  Give  ear  unto  Me  now,  for  it 
is  the  acceptable  time,  else  thou  may- 
est  turn  into  the  darkness,  where  My 
voice  is  not  heard  and  thou  findest 
much  trouble  therein. 

Look  up  now  and  thou  shalt  see 
the  light  of  the  Eternal  Spirit,  thy 
Spirit,  O man.  It  dwelleth  in  the 
tabernacle,  thine  inexhaustable  sup- 
ply. My  wisdom  created  thee.  I am 
Eternal.  I speak  unto  thee  now 
through  My  beloved  child,  that  thou, 
being  in  touch  with  her  and  knowing 
her,  may  believe  in  Me.  Hear  ye  My 
words  through  her,  for  I shall  call 
thee  to  account  in  judgment,  and  thy 
day  is  close  at  hand,  even  the  hour 


46  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


of  thy  salvation  is  appointed.  By 
My  Law  thou  shalt  learn  of  it. 
Hast  thou  written  in  thy  Book  of 
Life?  Write  quickly  therein,  I say 
unto  thee,  for  I wait  for  no  one ; 
thou  shalt  wait  on  Me.  Obey  My 
Will.  It  is  good  for  thee  and  will 
give  thee  no  trouble.  There  can  be 
no  hesitancy,  nor  confusion,  nor  dis- 
order in  My  realm,  for  all  obey  My 
Will  with  one  accord,  with  one  con- 
sent, and  I am  enthroned  in  this 
unbreakable  Law  of  Love. 

My  supreme  command  is  Love  and 
all  obey ! and  all  My  starry  worlds 
are  a pledge  of  this  unto  thee,  My 
child,  yea,  even  the  violet  thou 
crushest  beneath  thy  foot.  I have 
made  for  thee  indeed  a carpet  of  liv- 
ing flowers  that  thou  mayest  even 
tread  upon  My  Love  and  know  its 
power. 

Write  in  thy  heart  My  Love,  My 
Power.  It  is  thine,  for  thou  and  I 
are  one  in  the  boundless  forever. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


47 


Qltsdom* 

I have  spoken  unto  thee,  O man, 
and  told  thee  by  My  Works  and  My 
Word  that  I am  thy  Wisdom.  There 
is  none  other.  I am  All- Wisdom. 
It  belongs  alone  to  Me.  When  thou 
dost  acknowledge  this  I can  teach 
thee,  but  when  thou,  O man,  sayest, 
“I  am  wise,”  thy  sayings  fail  thee, 
but  when  thou  addest  My  name  thou 
art  saved,  for  I am  the  only  source. 
I created  thee,  and  My  wisdom  alone 
is  sufficient  for  thy  needs. 

How  long,  O My  child,  wilt  thou 
go  mourning  in  the  earth  as  one  with- 
out help  when  I am  thy  help? 
The  darkness  of  the  earth  it  is  that 
overcometh  thee,  for  the  earth  hath 
no  light.  I am  the  Light  thereof, 
therefore  must  thou  look  unto  Me. 

My  light  shineth  even  upon  thine 
earth,  but  the  earth  hath  no  wisdom 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


in  itself,  but  I give  unto  thee , even  as 
I have  already  told  thee,  Wisdom  in 
the  beginning  to  light  thee  home  to 
Me,  Wisdom  by  which  to  find  out 
who  I am,  who  sent  thee,  and  whom 
thou  art  whom  I sent. 

Have  I thy  heart  yet?  If  so,  thou 
wilt  soon  know  that  thou  and  I are 
One,  for  thou  wilt  feel  My  pulse  beat 
through  all  thy  being.  This  will 
warm  thee. 

When  thou  hast  come  to  knorw 
my  pulse-beat,  and  when  thou  hast 
warmed  thyself  in  this  consciousness, 
all  physical  functions  will  act  law- 
fully, controlled  by  My  power  thou 
hast  invited  to  come  and  dwell  with 
thee,  where  thou  didst  entertain  fear 
that  froze  thy  blood,  because  it  whis- 
pered words  against  Me,  thy  Cre- 
ator. 

I require  thy  whole  allegiance, 
thy  ^//-worship.  Trust  Me  utterly 
and  none  other,  for  I am  all.  Unto 
thee  I have  given  My  all,  but  it  can 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


49 


not  avail  thee  until  thou  givest  unto 
Me  the  power  to  rule  in  thy  world. 

Thou  wilt  have  thy  way,  because 
I gave  thee  a free  will,  but  in  time 
thou  shalt  learn  that  My  Will  is  joy 
to  thee  and  wilt  gladly  unite  thy  Will 
to  Mine,  to  find  this  eternal  joy  and 
peace,  My  Joy  and  My  Peace. 

Make  haste,  O My  children  ! Come 
to  Me  in  the  way  I direct  thee,  for 
there  is  none  other,  for  “ I am  thy 
Wisdom.” 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Peace  is  power* 

When  the  winds  blow  do  they  not 
toss  all  movable  things  into  confusion 
wherefrom  it  is  not  easy  to  bring 
order? 

Order  is  God’s  Law. 

Order  to  exactness,  to  perfection, 
is  required  of  the  children  of  Per- 
fection. 

How  art  thou  expressing  order?  O 
man,  seek  to  answer,  for  thine  own 
condition  of  progress  may  be  de- 
termined by  thine  answer. 

If  thou  hast  not  done  so,  set  thine 
house  (mind)  in  order  without  de- 
lay, for  to  be  out  of  order  is  to  be 
out  of  harmony,  is  to  be  in  confusion, 
and  thou  wilt  find  debris  and  fallen 
timber  in  thy  way,  that  consumeth 
thy  strength,  even  to  look  upon. 

Put  thine  house  in  order  quickly. 
Depend  upon  the  law.  It  alone  can 


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51 


extricate  thee  from  the  confusion  of 
disorder. 

Depend  upon  it  and  all  the  tangled 
threads  will  straighten  themselves. 

Leave  thy  confusion,  leave  thine  es- 
tablished beliefs,  thy  false  judgments, 
for  thou  canst  not  judge  wisely  until 
thou  hast  come  unto  Me  and  coun- 
seled in  My  secret  chamber. 

O man,  I Am  Peace.  I know  no 
confusion,  therefore  I know  thee  not, 
until  thou  comest  to  Me  and  dost  meet 
Me  in  Peace.  I will  hail  thee  there, 
for  “ I Am  the  Prince  of  Peace,”  and 
Mine,  all-power.  Come  and  know 
Me  as  I am.  I cannot  come  to  thee 
until  thou  first  cometh  to  Me. 

Herein  is  the  law,  “seek  and  ye 
shall  find.” 

Ye  are  seeking  power,  ye  poor  toil- 
ers of  the  earth.  It  is  found  alone  in 
Peace.  Swiftly  it  comes  when  I 
give  it.  I give  to  all  who  seek. 

My  Law  is  order,  as  I have  told 
thee.  Have  I not  stretched  out  the 

U.  OF  ILL  LIS. 


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earth  before  thee,  and  canopied  it 
with  My  firmament,  wherein  I have 
set  lights  for  thee,  O man,  to  direct 
thy  thoughts  to  Me? 

Is  My  Arm  foreshortened?  Have  I 
not  delivered  thee  from  thy  mother’s 
womb?  and  now  thou  resistest  against 
Me. 

Knowest  thou  any  other  helper, 
any  other  deliverer?  Even  as  I de- 
livered thee  from  the  womb  of  thy 
mother,  will  I deliver  thee  from  thy 
flesh  darkness  ; but  thou  must  seek  Me, 
for  the  womb  of  nature  opens  only  at 
My  command  of  “ Peace,  be  still.” 

Learn  of  Me  to  command  silence  in 
thy  world,  bring  order  out  of  chaos, 
even  as  has  thy  Creator. 

Speak  My  word  of  Peace.  It  is 
the  password  of  My  council  chamber. 
Once  entered  there,  thou  shalt  read 
the  handwritings  on  its  walls  and 
understand  their  meaning,  for  they 
are  their  own  interpreter.  I,  Wis- 
dom, am  in  them. 


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53 


I give  thee  Power.  Wisdom  is  My 
name.  When  thou  hast  found  the 
password  call  upon  My  name.  I 
shall  answer  thy  call,  and  thou  shalt 
come  to  read  with  the  clear  eye  of 
wisdom  the  cause  of  thy  confusion, 
thy  disorder. 

Fret  no  longer  nor  trouble  the 
waters  with  the  storms  and  winds  of 
doubt,  but  find  Me  in  thine  own  still 
center,  My  secret  Hall  of  Learning, 
and  be  wise. 


54  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Consider  Love. 

Cease  thy  hating. 

By  the  law  of  thought  thy  hate  of 
a thing  draws  it  to  thee  and  fastens 
it  upon  thee. 

Leave  off  hating  anything. 

Fear  nothing,  for  by  the  same  law 
thou  art  bound,  and  a power  thou 
canst  not  cope  with  will  worst  thee. 

Dwell  in  thoughts  of  Love,  and 
thou  hast  bolted  the  door  against 
hate.  Thou  hast  made  it  of  no-power 
against  thee.  And  fear ! thou  canst 
not  then  find  her  in  thy  heart,  for 
“ Perfect  Love  casteth  out  fear.” 

Be  wise,  beware ! to  be  unwise,  for 
“ God  (Wisdom)  is  thy  salvation.” 

Because  ye  are  children  of  Peace, 
ye  cannot  bear  that  which  is  fretting. 
Thorns  in  thy  flesh  were  easier  to 
bear  than  the  thorns  in  thy  mind, 
thou  canst  not  see  but  only  feel  the 


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55 


pain.  Because  of  thine  inheritance , 
thou  art  fretted  ; none  hinders  thine 
inheritance  but  thyself. 

Keep  the  law,  and  blessings  in 
ceaseless  flow  are  thine. 

Give  up  thy  precious,  worshiped 
sins ; repent  and  sin  no  more  and 
thou  shalt  be  at  peace. 

Love  is  supreme  power. 


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HU-6ood* 

Thou  art  close  folded  in  All-Good. 

Thou  shalt  know  this  if  only  thou 
wilt  take  heed. 

Learn  this  : As  thou  wilt  enumer- 
ate thy  blessings  they  will  increase. 

First  seek  them,  then  name  them, 
then  enjoy. 

Give  up  all  thought  except  it  be 
that  which  gives  thee  greatest  joy. 
For  joy  brings  joy  by  its  own  law. 

How  canst  thou  be  joyous  when 
thou  keepest  joy  out  of  thine  heart? 
Let  her  in  and  be  merry  with  her  thy- 
self. 

Keep  her  good  company  and  know 
no  other. 

She  will  give  thee  sound  flesh. 

Perceivest  thou  the  wisdom  of  this 
provision  ? 

A merciful  Providence  has  written 
this  law  for  thee. 


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Mercy  and  justice  are  within  it. 
Learn  to  love  justice.  She  will  lead 
thee  aright  and  out  of  the  pitfalls 
and  mire  of  thine  own  environments. 

Thy  feet  are  heavy  with  mire  and 
dust,  and  they  deceive  thee  with  dead 
weight.  Shake  it  off  by  an  effort  of 
thy  will  and  be  free. 

Thou  art  free-born  and  freedom  be- 
longs to  thee. 

Thou  shalt  gain  it  by  following  the 
law  of  right  thinking. 

Keep  this  law  in  thy  heart,  for  it 
leads  to  peace. 

Farewell,  Watch  and  Pray. 


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Baptism. 

Thou  hast  been  baptized  by  lire  and 
by  water. 

Yet  hast  thou  been  baptized  by  the 
Holy  Ghost? 

How  do  we  know  anything  about 
the  Holy  Spirit? 

We  do  not  truly  know  about  any- 
thing until  we  begin  to  praise  that 
thing. 

Why  so?  Because  praise  is  the  lan- 
guage of  God,  and  no  other  language 
availeth  anything. 

How  then  shall  man  praise  the 
Holy  Spirit? 

Begin  thus  : O,  thou  Blessed  Pres- 
ence, thou  Ever  Presence,  thou  Helper ! 
Thou  who  art  ever  listening.  Thou 
who  art  ever  answering  my  slightest 
wish,  I lose  myself  in  Thee. 

Thou  dost  absorb  me  utterly,  until 
Thy  radiance  shines  out  through  all 


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59 


my  being.  My  self  is  immersed,  is 
baptized  in  Thee,  until  I become  indi- 
vidualized by  Thy  Power  and  able  to 
stand  in  the  consciousness  that  I lose 
my  life  to  gain  it. 

My  life  was  pride.  Pride  ot  many 
kinds,  but  all  this  is  lost  in  Thee,  O 
Blessed  Presence  ! 

My  life  was  hate.  It  is  lost  in 
Thee,  O Love ! Thou  Blessed  Pres- 
ence. 

My  life  was  loss.  It  is  lost  in 
gain,  in  Thee,  O Blessed  Presence. 

My  life  was  cruelty  and  revenge. 
It  is  lost  in  Thee ! And  in  Thy 
radiance  I am  made  alive. 

I follow  whither  Thou  leadest. 

I go  whither  Thou  guidest. 

I speak  as  Thou  doth  direct. 

I am  obedient  unto  Thy  Will,  for 
It  is  mine  now. 

I have  been  baptized  by  the  Holy 
Spirit ; self  is  known  no  more,  for  I 
am  immersed  in  God,  ajid  praise  Him 
with  my  whole  being. 


00  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


I let  everything  that  is  within  me 
Praise  His  whole  name. 

“I  Am”  that  Blessed  Presence  and 
can  be  nothing  else. 


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61 


praise* 

Praise  is  in  thy  heart,  O man.  Let 
it  come  forth,  bid  it  come  forth.  It 
is  the  song  of  thy  life,  but  thou  wilt 
not  hear  it  unless  thou  commandest  it 
to  flow  forth.  Let  it  out ! Listen  to  it ! 
It  will  lead  thee  in  the  right  way  and 
do  work  for  thee  while  thou  art  lis- 
tening. 

It  hath  wings  of  power  whereby  to 
fulfill  its  sealed  commission.  Thy 
Father  sent  it  forth  with  thee,  to 
guide  thee  by  its  voice  out  of  the  dark- 
ness thou  must  pass  through  ere  thou 
reachest  the  mount  of  transfiguration. 

Thou  canst  know  that  where  it  is 
heard,  there  is  solid  ground. 

Let  it  sing.  Thou  mayest  call  help- 
ing hands  to  thee  by  and  through  it, 
and  know,  O child  of  earth,  that 
when  thy  word  of  Praise  is  spoken, 
thou  hast  joined  thy  voice  to  the 


62  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


great  Hallelujah  around  the  Throne  of 
Individualism ; the  Hallelujah  Om- 
nipotent that  carries  thee  within  the 
Great  Circle  of  Power. 

Here  thy  helplessness  is  gone,  so, 
too,  has  thy  sorrow  and  despair,  and 
the  riches  of  heaven  are  thine  instead. 

Power  and  Peace  are  thine  and 
thou  lackest  nothing,  and  all  this  is 
got  through  Praise. 

Sing ! Sing ! Sing  Praises  to  the 
most  High  ! He  hears  praise  only. 

Praise,  Praise. 

Let  everything  that  is  within  thee 
praise  His  whole  name. 


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6od  ts  Hbove  the  Storms. 

All  in  all,  above  all  and  over  all, 
God  is. 

Man  has  lived  in  his  own  con- 
sciousness in  a conflict  of  doubt 
and  fear.  Billows  of  distress  and 
despair  have  beaten  against  him  and 
mercilessly  driven  him  on  to  a 
storm-tossed  and  desolate  shore.  The 
stranded  soul,  lifting  itself  to  God, 
the  Divine  Spirit,  eternal  Energy, 
sweeping  through  space  with  resist- 
less force,  is  caught  up  by  this  Om- 
nipotent life  and  borne  up  above  the 
rapids  out  of  the  reach  of  evil,  into 
that  pure  life  wherein  there  are  no 
tides,  no  drafts,  no  rocks  or  shoals. 
Here  far  above  the  storms  of  mortal 
combat,  conscious  of  the  calm  and 
rest  of  the  All-Power,  and  ever- 
more being  in  and  of  this  great  Con- 
sciousness, this  soul  shall  float  care- 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


less,  free,  at  peace  upon  the  bosom  of 
the  Father. 

God  is  Light.  Keep  thine  eye 
fixed,  O child  of  earth,  upon  the 
Light,  and  neither  the  darkness,  nor 
the  billows,  shall  affright  thee,  for 
into  thy  being  thou  shalt  draw  such  a 
power  of  immortality  as  shall  redeem 
the  world. 

Be  still  and  know  that  I Am  God, 
and  all  thy  being  shall  be  filled  with 
light  and  life  and  immortality. 

Courage,  courage,  it  is  wings  of 
Power. 

I Am  thy  provider  of  courage. 
Call  upon  Me  with  all  earnestness 
and  I will  answer  thee.  Be  still  and 
I will  speak  to  thee,  for  I am  not  far 
from  thee,  yea,  within  thy  very  being. 

I Am,  for  I Am  All-Being. 

I Am  thy  Immortality. 


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“ Goodness  and  Mercy  Bind  Cbec 

to  the  Infinite  " 

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Riches  and  peace  are  her  eternal 
rewards. 

The  sorrows  of  mankind  are  but 
stepping  stones  to  higher  things. 

Thou  seekest  freedom  ; it  is  with- 
in thine  own  nature,  and  obtained 
through  the  action  of  thine  own  mind. 

If  thou  didst  but  know  the  vast 
unexplored  regions  before  thee,  thou 
wouldst  seek  with  diligence. 

Thou,  O man,  canst  understand  the 
gold  of  the  earth  hid  in  her  being, 
because  thou  canst  see  it.  Know, 
this  is  given  to  thee  as  a symbol,  only 
of  greater  wealth  in  this  unexplored 
country  I speak  of,  and  this  wealth 
is  of  vastly  more  account,  for  it  is 
power. 

Thou  art  master  when  thou  shall 
win. 


66  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Victory  in  this  is  not  to  the  strong, 
but  to  the  diligent. 

Love’s  busy  unseen  hands  are  never 
idle  for  those  who  speak  her  favors. 

Kindle  in  thee  a desire.  Pursue  it ; 
it  is  sure  and  swift. 

Thou  hast  not  to  fret,  the  way  will 
be  made  plain  before  thee. 

In  the  Light  of  Wisdom  thy  feet 
are  shod  with  success. 

Loneliness  thou  shalt  not  know, 
nor  lack  of  helping  hands  to  profit 
thee. 

It  may  be  thou  deemest  this  untrue, 
but  take  heed,  it  will  profit  thee. 

The  fear  that  hast  bound  thee  has 
brought  with  it  its  own  impenetrable 
veil  of  darkness,  and  thy  feet  have 
slipped  in  the  way  thereof. 

Put  thy  mind  on  Deity,  and  Omnip- 
otence hath  loaned  thee  Its  power. 

Be  true,  be  good. 

Seek  no  more  than  these. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


67 


“ 'One.  Cabertucle  ts  SCUtb  Men.” 

Thou  hast  been  entrusted,  O man, 
with  the  Sacred  Ark. 

Its  sacredness  makes  thee  sacred. 

Thou  wilt  not  be  destroyed  while 
the  Ark  remains  with  thee,  and  as 
thy  care  of  the  sacred  vessel  is,  thou 
art  lifted  by  the  magic  of  its  power 
out  of  dangerous  surroundings  into 
greater  and  greater  safety  ; into  perfect 
safety. 

Thou  art  looking  elsewhere  for 
safety,  for  thy  Salvation,  O child  of 
earth.  It  can  be  found  alone  in  the 
secret  within  the  Tabernacle. 

The  Tabernacle  has  been  entrusted 
to  thee. 

It  has  been  named  the  sacred  vessel. 

It  is  sealed  with  the  seal  of  au- 
thority. 

Its  name  suggests  the  treasure  with- 
in. Thou  alone  canst  open  the  seal. 


68  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


None  hath  power  but  thyself.  I gave 
it  thee. 

Thou  keepest  thine  eyes  fixed  on 
earth  and  art  terror-stricken,  or  bound 
by  its  fascinations  (they  are  the  same 
thing). 

Let  loose  thy  thoughts  and  care 
alone  for  that  which  I gave  thee,  the 
“ sacred  vessel.”  As  thou  shalt  fix 
thy  thoughts  on  it,  It  will  send  out 
true  tones  from  the  secret  hid  within  ; 
thou  wilt  learn  to  distinguish  these 
tones  in  audible  sounds. 

Sometimes  they  will  flash  only  light 
upon  thee,  but  later  thou  shalt  read 
these  waves  of  light,  for  Wisdom  is 
written  therein.  I Am  Wisdom  and 
thou  art  my  child.  Seest  thou  that 
thou  shalt  read  Me  and  know  Me? 

I will  not  tell  thee  what  is  within 
the  Tabernacle,  that  thou  mayest 
find  thyself. 

I have  given  thee  the  secret.  This 
carried  in  thy  heart  will  reveal  unto 
thee  all  things  contained  therein. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


69 


When  thou  hast  carried  it  long 
enough  in  thy  heart,  the  seal  will 
open  for  thee.  When  thou  hast 
opened  the  seal,  thou  art  Master. 
Thou  hast  taken  the  third  degree. 
Thou  hast  gained  three  points  in  the 
law  of  thine  unfoldment.  Each  suc- 
ceeding one  grows  easier.  Thou  hast 
less  to  oppose,  and  less  to  overcome. 

I tell  thee  this  to  give  thee  courage, 
for  ofttimes  it  hath  failed  thee.  When 
thou  forgettest  thy  Ark  of  God,  the 
precious  Tabernacle,  it  will  always 
fail  thee. 

I will  tell  thee  more.  All-power 
comes  from  within  this  sacred  vessel. 
Hast  thou  ears  to  hear?  Is  thy  mind 
fixed  on  that  of  which  I have  given 
thee  charge,  or  art  thou  still  filled 
with  the  confusion  of  sounds  without? 

Peace  be  unto  thee.  I have  chosen 
thee.  I will  say  no  more  until  I have 
thine  ears  and  thine  heart  also. 

“ A wonderful  gift  God  has  given 
to  thee.” 


70  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Ltgbt  of  Low* 

O Light  of  Love,  thou  art  the  only 
lamp  that  guideth  the  soul  to  worlds 
on  high. 

Seek  thou  the  gift ; search  diligently; 
thou  wilt  find  it  in  low  places  as  well 
as  high,  for  God  hath  hid  it  in  the 
grass  of  the  fields,  in  the  rushing 
waters,  in  the  moonbeam’s  rays,  and 
in  the  searching  heat  of  the  summer 
sun.  It  is  the  power  within  thee. 

That  which  is  hidden  shall  be  re- 
vealed unto  thee,  thou  who  searchest 
after  the  truth. 

The  earth,  and  the  fullness  thereof, 
conceals  the  deep  secrets  of  infinite 
Love  ; holds  all  things  in  her  great 
mother-wisdom  for  the  needs  of  suf- 
fering humanity,  for  the  wealth  of  hu- 
manity, for  the  gladness  of  humanity. 

Lay  thy  heart  close  to  hers,  thou 
who  wouldst  solve  the  mysteries  of 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE.  71 


life,  and  thou  shalt  feel  that  the  earth 
throbs  and  pulsates  with  thine  own. 

It  is  not  cold  as  it  seems,  but  burns 
within,  with  thine  own  throbbing  life. 

In  the  secret  recesses  of  darkness 
God  lives , forms  and  sends  forth  this 
mighty  tide  of  eternal  Life. 

Listen,  O child  of  earth,  whose  ears 
are  only  just  now  opened  and  thou 
shalt  hear  that  which  is  sweeter  than 
music,  yet  unftilfilled  prophecies  of 
thine  own  unfolding  life . 

Thou  art  not  half  awake. 

Let  every  soul  sense  be  quickened 
within  thee  for  the  joys  that  are  to 
come. 

Light  and  color  and  life  thou  shalt 
thyself  know,  and  interpret  with  a 
new  meaning. 

The  city  of  thy  habitation  is  near 
at  hand. 

Her  streets  are  paved  with  gold 
and  jasper. 

The  walls  are  of  silver. 

The  handwriting  thereon  is  God’s. 


72  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Thou  needest  wisdom  to  teach  thee 
to  read  these  truths. 

They  are  God’s  secrets,  but  thou 
shalt  read  them  well,  thou  diligent 
searcher. 

Knowest  thou  these  walls  are  the 
walls  of  thine  own  heart,  where  the 
crystal  stream  of  life  flows  in  peace? 

The  tides  are  all  governed  and  con- 
trolled by  the  Father’s  Will. 

Seek  thou  the  will  of  the  Father, 
for  it  contains  the  greatest  good. 

This  will  is  Wisdom.  Thou  art 
sole  heir  to  it ! 

Seek  thy  source  and  claim  it. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE.  73 


Cbnst,  the  Mediator, 

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Knowest  thou,  O man,  that  I have 
sent  My  only  begotten  son  to  save 
thee,  as  fower  to  save  thee  ! My  only 
begotten. 

My  thought  sped  on  its  way  to 
save  thee,  the  Christ , whom  thou 
shalt  come  to  know  as  thy  Redeemer 
from  all  evil. 

Thou  art  assailed  by  enemies  from 
without ; thy  defense  is  within.  It 
is  He  whom  I have  sent  with  power 
and  might. 

In  this  name  shall  ye  become  con- 
querors, mighty  in  power. 

Thou  hast  rated  thyself  too  low. 

Thou  art  Mine,  therefore  worthy  of 
My  trust.  Devote  thyself  now,  there- 
fore, without  delay  unto  Him  whom  I 
have  sent. 

Let  go  the  without ; it  will  profit 
thee  nothing,  and  come  and  dwell 
with  Me  in  peace  and  joy  forever. 


74  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


There  is  no  anguish  where  I am. 

My  Wisdom  will  flow  into  thee  as 
thou  thinkest  on  Him  whom  I have 
sent. 

He  is  My  Son,  and  He  will  instruct 
thee,  for  I sent  Him. 

Be  meek  and  lowly,  gentle  and  pas- 
sive as  a child. 

Cause  thy  whole  being,  both  mind 
and  body,  to  be  attentive,  that  He 
may,  speaking  unto  thee,  be  heard  by 
thee. 

He  is  the  way  by  which  thou  com- 
est  unto  Me. 

He  is  the  open  door  set  for  thee. 
Only  the  Christ  can  open  eV,  and  none 
may  close  it  for  thee. 

Thou  canst  not  open  it  thyself,  O 
man,  but  thou  must  seek  the  Christ 
and  ask  of  Him. 

Learn  to  know  the  Christ,  whom 
I have  sent. 


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Cbe  Church  of  Christ* 

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Woe  unto  thee,  Chorazin  ; thy  sins 
are  great ; they  lead  to  death  ! 

There  is  a power  that  will  lead 
thee  into  everlasting  life. 

The  church  hath  no  part  in  this 
power,  save  the  Church  of  Christ. 
Gentle  are  her  teachings  and  her  ad- 
monitions true. 

The  self-willed  may  enter  in,  but 
are  conditioned. 

“ Meek  and  lowly  ” is  the  require- 
ment. 

Into  the  mind  of  the  self-willed  no 
light  can  enter.  The  darkness  of  im- 
penetrable night  shuts  down  about 
them. 

Only  when  the  soul  lifts  itself  up 
to  God  can  the  wisdom  of  God  pierce 
the  darkness  and  reach  the  child  in 
its  need  ; and  through  this  rift  in  the 
cloud  shall  be  seen  the  clear  blue  of 
Heaven’s  dome. 


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THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Keep  this  promise  in  thy  heart,  thou 
child,  who  hast  once  seen  the  light 
and  the  blue  of  the  heavens.  Faint 
not  should  it  become  totally  obscured 
again  ; thou  hast  received  the  prom- 
ise ; it  shall  be  fulfilled. 

If  thou  wilt  hold  to  the  promise 
alone,  thou  shalt  never  more  be  lonely  ; 
for  the  blue  of  the  heavens  is  the 
arch  of  the  Father’s  Love  bending 
over  thee. 

As  thy  life  has  been  full  of  dark- 
ness, so  shall  thy  day  be  full  of  light. 
Blue  is  the  color  of  hope  ; thou  hast 
painted  thine  own  sky  by  the  living 
hope  wdthin  thee,  and  its  azure  is  full 
of  stars 

Thou  shalt  move  at  will  among 
these  worlds  of  light  guided  by  the 
hand  Divine. 

Love  beckons  thee  on  and  bestows 
upon  thee  an  immortal  crown.  Know- 
ing this,  thou  canst  faint  no  more  ; 
thy  life  is  blessed. 

It  w’as  in  the  beginning  ; but  now 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


77 


thou  knowest  it  and  sendest  it  back  to 
the  Father  ; thine  own  swift  conscious- 
ness, in  which  there  is  eternal  rest 
for  thee. 

What  can  I say  to  thee  to  assure 
thee  of  the  Love  that  waiteth  thy 
return  to  Him  who  sent  thee  forth? 
Thou  hast  no  conception  of  it.  Tears 
of  joy  that  might  flood  thee  could 
not  even  hint  of  it.  Thy  Father  is 
Love  : everlasting  Love  enfolds  thee 
in  His  heart  forever ! 

Thy  Love,  O God,  will  redeem  the 
world. 


78  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


44  Divine  Low  Owrcometb  HU  Hp- 
pearatice  of  Gvx\” 

Out  from  the  father  proceedeth  the 
Wisdom  that  created  all  things,  yea, 
even  provided  for  all  possible  needs, 
and  a supply  for  such.  Even  rebel- 
lion against  Him,  through  lack  of 
understanding  of  His  Law,  His  Love 
covereth. 

The  Law  violated  through  ignor- 
ance froves  the  law,  no  less  than 
does  the  keeping  thereof.  Lack  of 
the  sun’s  rays  upon  the  earth  leaves 
her  to  cool  upon  her  external,  though 
her  heart  be  on  fire.  This  hints  of 
the  law  of  action  upon  action. 

When  the  sun  shines  again  upon 
the  earth’s  surface  steadily,  the  inner 
warmth  springs  forth  into  budding 
and  blossoming  beauty.  It  is  a fixed 
law  of  the  Eternal,  O child,  that  it 
should  be  so. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


79 


Look  deeper,  thoii  child  of  the 
first  resurrection,  and  observe  the  in- 
fluence of  Love  upon  thy  shivering 
brothers,  the  children  of  thy  Father’s 
household.  Smile  upon  thy  brother 
in  rags,  and  let  thy  smile  be  heaven’s 
own,  won  by  thee  from  deep-rooted 
sorrow.  Watch  its  effect,  O man. 
Thy  smile,  won  from  selfish  sorrow, 
is  God’s  electric  current,  and  will 
penetrate  to  the  heart  of  thy  brother, 
will  break  the  seal  of  the  Tabernacle 
and  let  free  the  pent  forces  of  the 
Divine  Spirit,  that  shall  water  all  his 
earth  with  the  living  water,  and  give 
food  to  the  perishing  multitude  (fam- 
ishing thoughts),  and  they  shall  be 
fed,  and  the  whole  outer  man  has  put 
on,  even  as  the  earth  beneath  the  sun, 
a new  appearance. 

I Am  hath  appointed  this,  and 
as  My  Love  is  understood  and  prac- 
ticed by  My  children,  even  the  smallest 
act  of  giving,  if  from  the  heart,  shall 
touch  My  heart,  and  My  Love  cover 


80 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


with  its  radiance  the  external,  until 
the  internal  (the  Eternal)  sends  forth 
its  Omnipotent  power,  to  make  all 
things  seem  new.  Even  to  bring  out 
My  perfect  idea  in  My  children. 

Ye  faithful  workers  in  My  vine- 
yard, ye  shall  inherit  the  kingdom. 

My  vineyard  is  the  great  heart  of 
humanity. 

Let  no  blood  mark  thy  footsteps, 
but  upspringing  flowers,  deep  rooted 
in  My  heart  of  Love,  whose  fragrance 
is  eternal. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE.  81 


H Pint  of  Mastery* 

Man  may  be  likened  unto  a ma- 
gician. The  magician  calls  forth  into 
appearance  that  which  he  chooses. 

Man  has  so  called  forth  from  the 
unknown,  not  that  which  his  heart 
desired,  but  that  which  his  thought 
chose  to  lay  hold  upon  through  ignor- 
ance of  his  own  powers  and  possibili- 
ties, through  ignorance  of  his  rela- 
tion to  that  power  which  is  ever 
waiting  to  serve  him. 

He  has  limited  his  sight  to  the  phys- 
ical sense,  unconscious  of  the  teeming 
abundance  that  waits  his  knowledge 
of  the  great  spiritual  forces  found  in 
the  laboratory  of  the  universal  mind, 
of  which  he  shall,  in  the  time  of  his 
own  denominating,  become  Master. 

In  ignorance  he  but  resists  these 
forces  divine,  that  seek  only  to  serve 
him.  In  and  through  ignorance  they 


82 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


have  been  spent  or  misspent.  In  wis- 
dom they  shall  be  gathered  to  fulfill 
the  divine  purpose,  and  continually 
minister  to  the  vv^ants  and  needs  of 
mankind. 

The  secret  of  non-resistance  shall 
be  taught  through  nature.  She  al- 
ways seeks  a way  out  of  difficulties, 
but  resists  them  not. 

Resist  not,  O ignorant  man,  for 
thou  art  resisting  God. 

The  tide  of  the  eternal  forces  would 
sweep  thee  out.  Mount  high  upon 
the  billows  of  All-power,  and  ride  in 
conscious  safety. 

The  Omnipotent  beneath  thee  is 
also  the  Omnipotent  above  and  around 
thee. 

Thou  hast  only  to  lean  in  trusting 
faith,  conscious  of  safety,  to  become 
Master  over  every  condition. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


83 


TZbe  Seal-Ring* 

Commence  hero  thy  search  for  the 
deep  meaning  of  the  great  lesson  of 
Love. 

As  mortal  thou  canst  never  fathom 
It.  As  immortal  even  on  the  earth 
plane,  thou  shalt  be  illumined  with 
Its  truth. 

It  is  limitless  and  bears  fruit  of 
many  kinds.  Its  ripest  fruit  is  per- 
fect peace. 

Thou  hast  great  need  of  this  knowl- 
edge. Even  somewhat  of  it  will  clothe 
thee  with  an  impregnable  armor. 

It  will  shine  round  about  thee,  both 
above  and  below,  into  the  darkness  of 
many  a foot-sore  traveler’s  night,  and 
guide  him  to  his  Father’s  house. 

Be  not  afraid  to  trust  this  Light. 

Thou  art  so  timid  concerning  things 
thou  dost  not  see  with  thy  physical 
eyes. 


84  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Have  faith  in  the  Holy  Spirit. 

Trust  more  to-day  than  thou  didst 
yesterday. 

Be  not  so  easily  attracted  by  the 
world  of  sense. 

Love  more  the  silence  of  God. 

Love  more  the  sacredness  of  thy 
closet. 

Feel  more  the  peace  of  Infinite 
Love. 

Begin  to-night  a new  search  in  this 
lighted  way  of  the  Father.  It  will 
robe  thee  with  garments  seamless.  It 
will  put  sandals  of  wisdom  on  thy 
feet,  and  bind  thee  anew  with  the 
ring  of  divinity. 

Whosoever  weareth  this  seal-ring 
goeth  with  divine  authority.  His 
work  shall  be  well  done ; he  shall 
work  the  works  of  the  Father. 

It  is  a great  mystery  to  man,  this 
divine  plan,  that  there  are  no  seams 
in  it ; no  lack  anywhere. 

Count  all  things  as  naught,  as 
worse  than  naught,  that  will  hinder 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


85 


thee  in  this  deep  search  for  the  Wis- 
dom of  the  Divine  Love. 

Divine  Love  gives  forth  one  great, 
grand  tone,  whose  vibrations  all  living 
things  may  catch  and  at  last  float  upon 
the  full  tide  of  power  that  is  Omnip- 
otence. 

Waste  not  an  hour ; be  diligent, 
be  faithful,  be  steady-hearted,  for  the 
time  is  at  hand  when  thy  strength 
will  not  only  be  needed  for  thyself, 
but  for  others. 

Never  deem  thyself  too  weak  or 
small  or  helpless  to  serve  thy  God. 

Thy  Father  needs  thee,  needs  thy 
willing,  thy  fond  service,  and  how- 
ever small  it  may  seem  to  be,  it  fits 
perfectly  the  divine  plan  of  the  All- 
Wisdom  Mind,  and  thou  shalt  come 
to  see  and  know  this  hereafter. 

The  peace  and  love  of  God  abide 
with  thee. 


86  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Invocation. 

Oh!  heavenly  Peace,  with  pinions  white, 
Roll  back  the  darkness  of  this  night ; 
And  o’er  the  land  by  strife  oppressed 
Pour  thou  the  blessings  of  the  blessed, 
Oh ! Power  Omnipotent. 

Oh ! heavenly  Peace,  with  pinions  white, 
Dispel  the  darkness  of  this  night; 

And  let  the  power  of  God  proclaim 
The  mighty  healing  in  His  name, 

Oh ! Power  Omnipotent. 

Oh  ! heavenly  Peace,  with  pinions  white, 
Transmute  the  darkness  of  this  night; 
And  bring  to  all  the  minds  of  man 
The  Wisdom  only  God’s  name  can, 

Oh!  Power  Omnipotent. 

Oh ! heavenly  Peace,  with  pinions  white, 
Roll  back  the  darkness  of  this  night; 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


•87 


Let  sweet  content  with  blessings  fraught, 
Set  all  grief’s  power  aside  as  naught, 

Oh  ! Power  Omnipotent ! 

Oh  ! heavenly  Peace,  with  pinions  white, 
Dispel  the  darkness  of  this  night ; 

Spread  o’er  the  trembling,  troubled  world 
The  banner  of  God’s  Love  unfurled, 

Oh ! Power  Omnipotent. 

Oh ! heavenly  Peace,  with  pinions  white, 
Transmute  the  darkness  of  this  night ; 
Let  all  the  earth  in  silence  sleep 
Beneath  the  watch  that  God  doth  keep, 
Oh!  Power  Omnipotent. 


88  THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Mahatma. 

A verse  thou’st  asked  of  me,  my  friend, 

A birthday  verse,  of  words  that  have  no  end 
It  needs  must  be,  for  years  ago  they 
Named  thee  India,  looking  to  the  Hast 
When  time  was  young  with  thee, 

And  all  thy  baby  joys  were  new, 

And  pain  thou  hadst  not  known, 

And  in  the  house  of  darkness 
Thou  wert  but  a stranger  then. 

Into  this  house  of  flesh,  by  day 
And  day  thou  wert  allured. 

This  house  that  had  not  known  the  light, 
Where  horrid  cries  of  pain, 

Distress  and  death  are  heard, 

Where,  alternate  burns  the  lamp 

Of  joy  and  sorrow,  until 

That  day  the  soul  cries  out  for  light, 

And  it  is  born  again. 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


89 


Say,  which  keepest  thou  of  days 
The  two,  thy  day  of  birth,  to-day? 

If  thou  hast  heard  the  Master’s  voice, 
The  voice  of  Him  who  dwellest 
On  famed  Himmaleh’s  heights, 

Then  it  is  thy  soul’s  birthday, 

And  that  day  in  verse  I keep 
And  write  for  thee. 

Poor  verse  it  may  be, 

But  he  who  of  the  Master  writes, 

The  Master  knows  sends  forth 
Some  word  of  light  into  the  opening 
Heart  and  soul,  that  shall  be 
Understood,  and  goeth  on  through 
Thee,  through  measureless  eternity. 

Mahatma  dwells  within ! 

O mighty  One ! I come  to  Thee ! 
Himmaleh’s  silence  is  my  own. 
Within  my  being  hid,  the  life 
Man  measures  into  days, 

As  the  clerk  measures  into  yards 
His  splendid  goods. 


90 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


So  I must  come  to  thee,  Mahatma, 

And  learn  to  live,  and  weave, 

Before  I measure  out  the  finest  thread, 

That  forms  this  precious  web 
Of  God’s  enduring  pattern, 

This  shining  cloth  of  gold. 

And  here  I learn  to  love  to  live 
That  fine  spun  thread — the  Word — 

Spun  from  wheel  of  His,  who 
Set  the  lights  on  high. 

That  I must  find,  and  spin  again 
Into  other  lives,  where’er  I may. 

For  they,  the  tender  words  of  love, 

Will  touch,  retouch  the  cheek  with  beauty, 
When  from  the  innermost  they  flash 
With  fervent  heat,  and  altar  fires  anew 
Be  kindled  within  the  heart  grown 
Cold  by  draughts  of  time. 

O joy ! I come  to  thee,  Mahatma, 

Master,  Ford  of  heaven  and  earth, 

My  Lord.  I come  from  all  the  days 
Of  weary  searching,  to  learn 
That  not  Atlantis  buried  deep, 

Egyptian  Monolyth  or  Syrian  verse, 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE.  91 


Or  Chaldean  law,  neither 
In  Thibet’s  ancient  Wisdom-Halls 
Shall  all  the  law  be  writ  of  birth 
And  death,  and  other  deaths 
That  coming  bring  forth  life. 

But  at  the  Master’s  feet  all  those 
Who  would,  may  learn  that 
Ere  time  was  “ I Am,”  and  shall  be 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

’Tis  here  we  learn,  through  many 
Stages,  Seven  must  be, 

That  finite  in  the  Infinite  is  lost 
As  days  are  lost  in  years ; 

That  neither  days  nor  years  have 
Birth  within  the  fadeless,  changeless  One, 
But  the  lost  “ Word  ” in  Man  is  found 
In  God,  eternity  of  wisdom, 

Eternity  of  Love. 

And  here  Mahatma  says,  the  three 
Are  One,  and  ever  were, 

Have  been,  shall  be 
Through  all  eternity. 

That  One,  in  all,  and  all  in  One. 

Alpha  and  Omega  One. 


92 


THE  VOICE  IN  THE  SILENCE. 


Now,  is  thy  day  of  birth 
From  death  of  error’s  darkness 
Into  changeless  light,  Immortal  life. 

This  is  thy  birthday,  friend  ; 

The  day  that  hast  no  end,  the  now 
Mahatma’s  birth  for  thee 
When  Wisdom’s  One  embraces  three. 
The  three  in  One,  the  One  in  thee. 


“ HELPS,” 


Sarah  Wilder  Pratt, 


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“A  gem  I keep  in  my  pocket  to  read  out 
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ern gentleman. 

“A  comfort  to  me  in  many  an  hour  of 
need,”  writes  an  Eastern  woman. 

“ I have  it  all  memorized  and  in  my 
heart,”  writes  a blind  man. 

“ My  grateful  thanks,”  writes  a woman 
from  St.  Paul,  and  like  words  pour  in  from 
every  quarter. 


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